Question

A 29-year-old man with low mood, anhedonia, and poor concentration for 6 weeks is diagnosed with moderate depression. According to NICE, what is the recommended first-line pharmacological treatment?

Accepted Answer

SSRI (e.g. sertraline)

Answer

TCA (e.g. amitriptyline)

Answer

SNRI (e.g. venlafaxine)

Answer

MAOI (e.g. phenelzine)

Answer

Atypical antipsychotic

Practice question

A 29-year-old man with low mood, anhedonia, and poor concentration for 6 weeks is diagnosed with moderate depression. According to NICE, what is the recommended first-line pharmacological treatment?